More about The Equus An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

9.6

Exceptional

"Old Hawaiian charm and hospitality"

judy

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April 24, 2018

An overview

Well-positioned in Waikiki, The Equus An Ascend Hotel Collection Member is the ideal point of departure for your excursions in Oahu. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. No less exceptional is the hotel's easy access to the city's myriad attractions and landmarks, such as Eaton Square Shopping Plaza, Hawaiian Convention Center, and Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon.

Every effort is made here to make guests feel comfortable. To do so, the hotel provides the best in services and amenities. Hotel accommodations have been carefully appointed to the highest degree of comfort and convenience with satellite/cable TV, coffee/tea maker, refrigerator, separate shower and tub, and wireless Internet access in each room. Throughout the day, you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Oahu. The Equus An Ascend Hotel Collection Member is a smart choice for travelers offering a relaxed and hassle-free stay every time.

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What they offer

10.0

Exceptional

"Hotel location is good, have Macdonald and ABC stories nearb..."

YuShan

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October 19, 2017

Popular facilities

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Bar

Languages spoken

English

Filipino

French

Internet access

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Wi-Fi in public areas

Things to do, ways to relax

Golf course [on-site]

Spa

Tennis court

Horseback riding

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Tours

Dining, drinking, and snacking

Bar

Coffee shop

BBQ facilities

Restaurants

Services and conveniences

Cash withdrawal

Dry cleaning

Safety deposit boxes

Concierge

Laundry service

Smoke-free property

Daily housekeeping

Luggage storage

Smoking area

Land sports

Golf course (within 3 km)

For the kids

Family room

Swimming pool [kids]

Access

Check-in/out [express]

Front desk [24-hour]

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Pets allowed

Getting around

Car park [charges apply]

Valet parking

Available in all rooms

Air conditioning

Ironing facilities

Telephone

Coffee/tea maker

Linens

Toiletries

Free bottled water

Non-smoking

Towels

Hair dryer

Refrigerator

Wake-up service

Heating

Satellite/cable channels

Wi-Fi [free]

In-room safe box

Seating area

Internet access – wireless

Shower

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Nearest essentials

Airports

Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

9.9 km

Kalaeloa Airport (JRF)

24.2 km

Hospital or clinic

Straub Clinic & Hospital

2.1 km

Shopping

Ala Moana Shopping Center

700 m

Convenience store

7 Eleven

470 m

Cash withdrawal

ATM on-site

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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What's nearby

Popular landmarks

Ala Moana Shopping Center - 700 m

Diamond Head State Monument - 4.39 km

Battleship Missouri Memorial - 11.84 km

USS Arizona Memorial - 13.65 km

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park - 13.78 km

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - 14.71 km

Kailua Beach Park - 16.99 km

Lanikai Beach - 17.45 km

Nearby landmarks

Eaton Square Shopping Plaza - 340 m

Hawaiian Convention Center - 420 m

Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon - 460 m

Hawaii Convention Center - 580 m

Kahanamoku Beach - 580 m

Ala Moana Shopping Center - 700 m

Magic Island - 710 m

McCully Shopping Center - 740 m

Ainahau Triangle - 790 m

Ala Moana Beach - 820 m

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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Property's guest policies

Children and extra beds

Minimum age of guests is: 0 year(s).

Guest's age

Extra bed

Infant 0-2 year(s)

Stay for free if using existing bedding.

Baby cot/crib available upon request

Children 3-12 year(s)

Stay for free if using existing bedding.

Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply

Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults

Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply

Others

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.

It is a very basic hotel and bit costly if you compare the facilities. Room becomes noisy on a windy day. The only good thing is the location.

Reviewed February 04, 2019

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9.2

Exceptional

Jennifer from Australia

Group

Non Smoking 2 Double Beds

Stayed 1 night in February 2017

Overnight stay before Int'l flight”

This is a well positioned hotel on Ala Moana Blvd, away from the hussle and bussle of Waikiki, yet close enough to walk to the main part of Waikiki and all tbe restaurant's, with the shoppjng centre 5mins walk away. Our stay was just an overnight stay before Int'l flight home, so it was only 20mins from the Airport for our early morning flight.

Reviewed February 08, 2017

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8.0

Excellent

NOORIDAH from Singapore

Couple

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Stayed 6 nights in April 2015

Affordable hotel near Ala Moana”

Location, Price and staff

Great location and very close walking to Ala Moana shopping and bus stops are conveniently minutes away if you would like to take The bus to USS Arizona or Chinatown or Diamond head. Very friendly staff at the hotel too

Reviewed May 20, 2015

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8.0

Excellent

Stephen from Australia

Solo traveler

Stayed 1 night in August 2012

nice hotel,friendly staff”

lobby

it is nice hotel,staff always serve with a smile,good location,nice place to go to for a couple,beach are very nice clean,i love to drink in the pub and talk to the waitresses,,and i love to watch sports channel especially rugby legue,just stay in the pub and have fun,,,

Reviewed October 01, 2012

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10.0

Exceptional

walter from United States

Business traveler

Stayed 3 nights in July 2012

Quaint”

Nice Beds

Large rooms, no parking available and had to park across the street. Had room closest to the street so it was somewhat noisy. Hotel staff pleasant. Breakfast did not start until 0800 so we weren't able to use it. Construction going on at night made access a little tricky at times.

Reviewed July 22, 2012

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4.8

bruce from United States

Couple

1 King Bed - Non - Smoking

Stayed 4 nights in December 2018

Acceptable”

My wife and I are senior citizens. We were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary.
Entry to the hotel required climbing 2 flights of stairs. The room resounded with traffic noise, preventing sleep. It is located next to a very busy Honolulu street. We transferred to another hotel the next day after registering our concerns with Ms. Rene Kahumoku, who was very kind and understanding.
We are requesting a refund of our deposit covering the dates from Dec 30, 2018 to Jan 2nd, 2019.
We can be reached at 1-954-217-1404 or 954-805-4002

Reviewed January 09, 2019

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8.0

Excellent

Yunialthy from Indonesia

Group

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Stayed 5 nights in April 2018

Exceptional”

Everything is all we need

Reviewed July 21, 2018

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8.0

Excellent

ely from Indonesia

Couple

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Stayed 2 nights in April 2018

Good Location great staff”

Overall we are happy with our stay. just note that you will need to carry your luggage quite steps to the lobby area where the elevator are. Location is best, love the bar and the staff there.

Reviewed May 10, 2018

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5.7

Hui from Singapore

Family with teens

Non Smoking 2 Double Beds

Stayed 3 nights in July 2015

not up to expectations”

location

My stay at The Equus is regrettably not a desirable one. I booked online and paid more to get a room with double bed. However on arrival, we were given a room with only 1 double bed. Thinking that it might be a mistake overlooked by the receptionist, we went back to the lobby to tell them. We were then told that all the other rooms are fully taken (with a less than friendly attitude).
Well, firstly I made the booking 1.5 months in advance. Secondly, we could do with a more apologetic approach to this. The staff then offered to squeeze in another double bed in. I pointed out that the room is very tight-fit as it is, there is no way of getting another bed in. Staff got frustrated and said we just have to make do with 1 double bed then. I insisted that this is atrocious and staff went on to look through the system on his computer and said that there is actually another bedroom with 2 double bed... At that point in time, I was very annoyed but kept quiet and went up to the room.
Room was in a poor condition (1) carpet were sticky and dirty (2) aircon is not cold (3) room generally not in good condition. Then I found out that the safe deposit was not working as well... so is the phone, went back down to the reception to notify them. They told us that someone will be up to repair it- waited 1 hr but to no avail. had to rush out after that. came back in the evening to ask about it again, was impatiently told by another staff that we just have to press digit "9". So we went back up to try, doesnt work. came back down, staff insisted that it should work... Exasperated, I decided not to argue with them anymore and just make do with the broken safe and phone in a lousy condition room.
All in all, I had a very bad experience with The Equus- both with the quality of the hotel and with the staff's attitude.

Reviewed July 18, 2015

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6.7

Good

RYOSUKE from Japan

Family with young children

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking

Stayed 2 nights in June 2015

Good hotel near Ala Moana.”

cost, location, cleanliness

The best part is it's located a five-minute walk from Ala Moana Shopping Center. The bustling area of Waikiki is also about a 15-to-20-minute walk. Facility aging but renovated and kept clean. Moderately priced for Waikiki. Staff kind and helpful.

Reviewed June 28, 2015

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8.3

Excellent

Andre from United States

Couple

Non Smoking 2 Double Beds

Stayed 1 night in May 2015

Great place to stay ”

Clean rooms, friendly staff, and close proximity to shopping

Prices are fair as well as competitive, room was clean, and (this is a biggie) very close to everything including the marina, restaurants, shopping and more. This was all within walking distance. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The pool was small but still very nice and they carried the luggage to the bedroom without asking. I will be back!

Reviewed May 08, 2015

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9.3

Exceptional

Rachel from United States

Solo traveler

Stayed 10 nights in June 2014

Comfortable ”

Location, helpful staff and nice rooms

I had a great stay at The Equus. The rooms were a great size, comfortable beds and amenities. There isn't anything bad to say about this hotel. The staff was great and had a tour guide ready to answer and help with planning. My room was serviced everyday too. They offered a texting service as well. You can text questions instead of calling guest services. I've seen some negative things said but most are out of the hotel's control. There was some noise but you're in front of a major road in a busy city. Parking isn't great but that's almost anywhere you go and they do offer next door a parking garage.

Reviewed July 08, 2014

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9.0

Exceptional

Thomas from United States

Family with teens

Stayed 5 nights in June 2014

Small outside, big experience.”

Location, Simplicity, Service

I got concerned, even after seeing pictures online, about the size of the hotel. But I don't know how they did it. They made a relatively small area feel so spacious. Had three people in a double deluxe room and had plenty of space for everyone. Located in walking distance to some piers, a beach, and any number of places to shop and eat for even the pickiest consumer. A mid-price range steal.

Reviewed June 25, 2014

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7.3

Very good

Saravanan from Malaysia

Group

Stayed 2 nights in May 2014

Worth the money paid for”

Location, Staff and the Chic feel

Relatively good hotel i would say. Stayed only for a couple of nights and was hardly there to begin with. Wasn't easy to find as it was quite hidden with all the tall buildings surrounding it. Rooms were comfy and good. Bed was also comfy and good.

Reviewed May 30, 2014

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8.7

Excellent

Vincent from Philippines

Couple

Stayed 10 nights in April 2014

Excellent budget hotel near big shopping mall”

Near to the biggest shopping mall in oahu, near to the main spot of waikiki , the Hilton Hawaiian Village, near to almost everything you will ever need in Waikiki

Excellent. For the price we paid, we didn't expect a clean and good hotel room near to almost everything in Waikiki. Ala Moana shopping mall is just a few minutes walk away. It's a crazy confusing mall but damn, the sale all over is awesome! Hilton Hawaiian village is also a few minutes walk away. You can see the weekly fireworks from the balcony. If you will be booking tours around oahu, the common pick up point is Ilikai hotel which is also near Equus. There's also an ABC store nearby, its all over waikiki. Staff are awesome and we got checked in early!

Reviewed April 28, 2014

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9.0

Exceptional

Lisa from United States

Business traveler

Stayed 8 nights in January 2014

Best Staff Ever”

Attentive, friendly staff. Free wifi. Comfortable bed.

The staff at the Equus made sure our stay was exceptional. They were friendly and attentive. When we had an early morning problem with a hair dryer, they were all over it. When they learned we were there for interviews, we got a sweet note wishing us good luck. We went for the free wifi, but would return because of the wonderful staff. They made us feel like family.
The rooms were clean and comfortable. Because the hotel is located on a main street, you get traffic noise. Because this is Waikiki, you should expect some noise. The location was perfect for us: close to our interviews and also walking distance to Ala Moana shopping center, beaches, restaurants, and Waikiki.

Reviewed February 01, 2014

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9.7

Exceptional

Manon from Canada

Couple

Stayed 6 nights in October 2013

well situated”

well situated

Good price, well situated. Could walk to shopping mall, good restaurants, Waikiki beach not far
city buses at the corner of the street giving acces to everywhere.
well maintained building, clean rooms and good service
extra perfect !

Reviewed December 04, 2013

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8.3

Excellent

Andrea from United States

Couple

Stayed 6 nights in September 2013

Very cozy, nice staff, not too noisy ”

Comfy bed. Fridge and coffee/tea machine

My boyfriend and I really liked this hotel. It was small but perfect for him and I. The staff was great and always helpful when needed. The location was towards the end of Waikiki but still a good location. Everything is so close in Waikiki ! Beaches aren't far and shops aren't far. Noise level was pretty low except when there was morning traffic. Overall had a great stay and would recommend this hotel.

Reviewed October 04, 2013

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8.7

Excellent

Bonnie from Australia

Solo traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2013

Good value for money”

Comfortable room, relatively close to main shopping streets of waikiki and beach

We stayed at the Equus hotel for two nights in Waikiki. The rooms as clean, comfortable and a decent size. It is about a ten minute walk to the beach and shops from this hotel. The pool is very small and wasnt in the sun. I wouldnt reccomend this hotel for a long stay but for just a few nights the price is just right.

Reviewed July 01, 2013

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8.3

Excellent

Lynne from Australia

Solo traveler

Stayed 1 night in February 2013

Perfect little boutique hotel”

Service plus

This is a small hotel, perfectly located (between shopping centre, an easily walkable local beach, and a short bus ride to Waikiki. The rooms are tasteful, comfortable and clean, and the bellman, Justin, made me so welcome I was certain (incorrectly) that the hotel belonged to his family.